Amazon strike: Will Canada be impacted? [Video]

As Amazon workers at several U.S. facilities begin a strike, Canadian shoppers are likely wondering how the job action will impact their deliveries.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, which says it represents about 10,000 Amazon workers, announced strike action at seven facilities south of the border Thursday morning, The Associated Press reported. The AP said the union made the announcement following a Dec. 15 deadline set by the union for contract negotiations. The striking workers are a small portion of the 1.5 million employees at Amazon’s warehouses and corporate offices, according to the AP.

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CTVNews.ca reached out to Amazon Canada about the potential impact to Canadians. While many items purchased from Amazon are housed in Canada or shipped from other countries, Amazon was asked whether deliveries of items from U.S. sellers could be delayed.

The company …